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Vriesea tijucana

A widespread Atlantic Forest Vriesea described by E. Pereira in 1971 and named after Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro. It ranges from southern Bahia to Paraná, from near sea level to about 1000 m, in warm, humid forest with a mild, drier winter. Care follows other Atlantic Forest vrieseas.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

No habitat notes were available. Its records lie in humid Atlantic rainforest from the coast to the Serra do Mar, where most vrieseas grow as epiphytes.

Recorded elevations are 10–1013 m (median 750 m).

Brazil NortheastBrazil Southeast

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.